A bill that would allow municipalities in Jefferson County
to issue car tags for the county has gone to Gov. Robert Bentley for approval
after passing the second house in the Alabama Legislature Thursday.

If Bentley signs the bill into law, cities could choose to
issue license plates for the county, adding as much as a $5 service fee to
recoup their costs.

Rep. Paul DeMarco, R-Homewood, said that about a dozen
cities have expressed interest in such a program.

Since Jefferson County lost its occupational tax after a
years-long court battle, the county has struggled to staff its revenue office
with enough personnel to handle car tags and lines have often stretched out of
the courthouse and into Linn Park.

"This should reduce the lines, so it should be a win for
everybody in Jefferson County," DeMarco said.